Cultivation is just so scientific! Chapter 1410 - 751: Return to the Sect (2)

Jian Wuwei was momentarily paralyzed by this response. Observing Li Yuanba’s expression, he realized that his disciple—a young man he knew quite well—was speaking the absolute truth.

Before Jian Wuwei could voice any further doubts, Li Yuanba summoned his Lifebound Flying Sword and presented it before his master.

"This is my Lifebound Flying Sword. It was recently upgraded by a close friend of mine!" Li Yuanba explained.

Jian Wuwei took hold of the Xingyi Sword. He immediately recognized the blade; it had once belonged to Yun Xingyi, one of the most brilliant sword cultivator geniuses in the Beishu Continent.

Tragically, Yun Xingyi had met an early demise, leading to the Xingyi Sword becoming Li Yuanba’s Lifebound Flying Sword. Jian Wuwei had previously heard the full account of these events from Li Yuanba himself.

While replacing a Lifebound Flying Sword so completely was an exceedingly rare occurrence, this specific case could not be replicated. It had only happened because Yun Xingyi’s failed attempt at Body Seizing caused the sword to bond with Li Yuanba.

Nevertheless, the weapon currently in his grip had undergone such a radical evolution that only the faintest echoes of its original form remained.

"Has it truly ascended to the rank of a Spirit Treasure?" Jian Wuwei’s hands trembled slightly. He caressed the Xingyi Sword gently, his voice a disbelieving whisper.

His question was directed more at himself, as he struggled to process the reality of the weapon he held.

As a sword cultivator who had received true heritage teachings, he was acutely aware of how vital a Lifebound Spirit Treasure Flying Sword was to one of his kind.

A Lifebound Flying Sword of this caliber would not require replacement even upon reaching the Mahayana Realm. In fact, it would likely take a Mahayana Realm expert to fully unlock its latent potential.

What was truly terrifying, however, was that this Spirit Treasure flying sword could be wielded by a sword cultivator only at the Nascent Soul Middle Stage.

Typically, the vast majority of Spirit Treasure Flying Swords could only be commanded by those in the Mahayana Realm.

Li Yuanba let out a soft chuckle. He had revealed the Spirit Treasure Xingyi Sword because the Sword Elder had already sensed its presence; there was no longer any reason to keep it hidden from his own master, Jian Wuwei.

"May I... give it a try?" Jian Wuwei asked, appearing somewhat sheepish.

Even for a master, scrutinizing a disciple’s Lifebound Flying Sword to this extent was crossing a line of etiquette.

However, his fascination was simply too great. He was desperate to experience a Spirit Treasure flying sword compatible with a Nascent Soul Middle Stage cultivator—a phenomenon that might be unique in the entire history of the cultivation world.

"Please, Master!" Li Yuanba replied, granting him the necessary permissions.

Jian Wuwei attempted to guide the Spirit Treasure Xingyi Sword. A blinding streak of sword light flashed; had Jian Wuwei not reacted instantly to pull it back, the blade would have skewered the hall’s wall.

"Such incredible speed! What cultivator could possibly defend against this?" He marveled, having glimpsed the unique properties of the weapon.

Because his own cultivation level was insufficient and the Xingyi Sword was not his own Lifebound Flying Sword, he was unable to perceive the subtle Speed Rule Imprint etched upon its surface.

Furthermore, the four billion speed runes had vanished from sight after the sword successfully weathered the Heavenly Tribulation.

Through this brief test, Jian Wuwei began to piece together his own theory regarding the death of Master Ge Guang.

While his deductions were born of imagination and differed significantly from the actual events of the fight, they felt entirely logical.

He theorized that if Master Ge Guang had underestimated Li Yuanba due to his lower cultivation and failed to raise a defense, the sheer attack speed of the Spirit Treasure Xingyi Sword could have ended the fight in a single strike.

This would explain the total absence of counter-attack marks at the scene—the Spirit Treasure Xingyi Sword was simply too fast for Master Ge Guang to even attempt a retaliation.

"The secret of the Xingyi Sword must never be disclosed. The chaos it would cause would far outweigh the trouble of claiming treasures from the Langcai Great Power Cave Heaven!" Jian Wuwei said, shaking his head solemnly.

He reluctantly handed the Spirit Treasure Xingyi Sword back to Li Yuanba, knowing full well that any sword cultivator would fall in love with such a masterpiece.

"Let them come if they wish; I only need to remain vigilant," Li Yuanba said with a casual wave of his hand.

He understood better than anyone that his recent victory had nothing to do with luck; it was a brutal, direct confrontation.

In his duel with Master Ge Guang, he had utilized the Spirit Treasure ‘Ten Thousand Sword Peak’ to literally shred the man to pieces.

Since he was capable of slaying Master Ge Guang, he felt confident facing other Great Cultivators, provided they weren't at the very peak of that realm—against whom he still stood no chance.

Master Ge Guang had only been able to endure roughly three hundred of the two thousand energy-converted flying swords infused with Great Cultivator Sword Intent.

Should he face a Great Cultivator slightly more powerful than Ge Guang, those two thousand energy-converted swords would likely still be enough to cut them down.

"Are you still in contact with that friend of yours?" Jian Wuwei asked. Had Li Yuanba been an outsider, he would never have dared to ask such a prying question.

But since Li Yuanba was his personal disciple, he felt no qualms about asking this normally forbidden query.

"Do you wish to acquire a Spirit Treasure Flying Sword as well, Master?" Li Yuanba immediately saw through Jian Wuwei’s intent.

"Indeed. No matter the price, just name it; I will find a way to pay!" Jian Wuwei resolved that he would even petition the Sword Elder for rare treasures if necessary, certain that the Elder would support such a request.

"I cannot promise anything, but I will ask him the next time we speak," Li Yuanba answered with feigned hesitation.

He knew that forging a Spirit Treasure Flying Sword for Jian Wuwei was well within his capabilities, but the fact that his original body, Li Shiming, was the blacksmith had to remain a deep secret.

Furthermore, any sword he crafted for his master would need to be restrained in power—ensuring the four billion runes formed only a single Rule Imprint would be sufficient.

By applying disguises and allowing the weapon to be purified by a Heavenly Tribulation, the true nature of the sword's creation would remain hidden.

It was exactly like the Xingyi Sword he currently held; if he didn't already know the secrets of the Artifact Refining process, even he wouldn't realize that four billion speed runes and fifty million durability runes were hidden within the metal.

"I shall start gathering materials!" Jian Wuwei was already plotting how to secure treasures from the Sword Elder.

Once Jian Wuwei had left, Li Yuanba finally found the privacy to sort through his spoils of war.

The first item was the ‘Infinite Great Isolation Decree’. It was undoubtedly the premier tool for setting an ambush.

Once activated, any enemy entering its radius was essentially walking to their execution. Even if they possessed life-saving Jade Talismans, there was no escaping its boundaries.

The presence of Rule Power within the ‘Infinite Great Isolation Decree’ made it priceless, suggesting it was the work of a Great Power.

Next was a top-tier fourth-grade flying sword—the Lifebound Flying Sword belonging to the late Master Ge Guang.

For most sword cultivators, obtaining another person's fourth-grade Lifebound Flying Sword was a bittersweet prize.

If used as a replacement, such a weapon would usually only function at half its potential for the new owner.

However, as a top-tier fourth-grade sword, it was a rarity that even few Nascent Soul Cultivators in the Great Sects were privileged to own.

Thus, it was like a piece of tasteless chicken—too valuable to throw away, yet difficult to utilize effectively.

But for Li Yuanba, it was perfect. He wished he could get his hands on dozens more just like it.

Without bothering to establish a soul bond, he simply threw the top-tier fourth-grade sword into the Spirit Treasure ‘Ten Thousand Sword Peak’.

In time, the ‘Ten Thousand Sword Peak’ would break down the sword and transform it into a permanent energy-converted flying sword within the treasure's internal space.

Li Yuanba was also deeply intrigued by Master Ge Guang’s Sword Intent. Although the man hadn't managed to launch a strike during their fight, his intent had been tangibly dangerous.

Known as the Terrifying Sword Intent, it specialized in devastating the spirit and soul of an opponent.

Now that this Great Cultivator Sword Intent was trapped within the ‘Ten Thousand Sword Peak’, Li Yuanba had unlimited time to study and master it.

Furthermore, this specific blade was destined to become the most powerful energy-converted sword within the ‘Ten Thousand Sword Peak’. The previous two thousand swords were unique cases, as their Sword Intent couldn't match the peak power they held when wielded by the Great Cultivator puppet swords.

Those mass-produced swords used by the puppets contained only a fraction of Great Cultivator Sword Intent, whereas this was a Lifebound Flying Sword that Master Ge Guang had spent an entire lifetime nurturing.